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To: hank2010 who wrote (60163)	7/1/2008 9:10:59 PM
From: E. Charters	Respond to of 78418

Speaking of national holidays in various countries, I came across this.. and was amazed. I especially like the Bewegliche Feste because you can have them anytime. I call them pig out when you like days. Gedenktag des Attentats auf Hitler 1944 Commemorative day of the assassination attempt on Hitler in 1944 20. Juli - Germany AUGUST National- feiertag* Swiss National Day 1. August (am ersten Aug.) Celebrated with cheese, wine, fireworks, and falling down. Mariä Himmelfahrt Assumption15. August SEPTEMBER Michaelis (das) der Michaelistag Michaelmas (Feast of St. Michael the Archangel) 29. September (am neunundzwangzigsten Sept.) Oktoberfest München: Oktoberfest - Munich Two-week celebration beginning in late Sept. and ending on the first Sunday in October. Erntedankfest German Thanksgiving End of September or early October; not an official holiday Also known as the munchies. OKTOBER Tag der deutschen Einheit* Day of German Unity 3. Oktober - Germany's national holiday was moved to this date after the Berlin Wall came down. National-feiertag* National Holiday (Austria) 26. Oktober (am sechsundzwanzigsten Okt.) Austria's national holiday, called Flag Day, commemorates the founding of the Republik Österreich in 1955. Also called the Ostrich Republican Day. Halloween Halloween 31. Oktober (am einunddreißigsten Okt.) Halloween is not a traditional German celebration, but in recent years it has become increasingly popular in Austria and Germany. NOVEMBER Allerheiligen All Saints' Day 1. November (am ersten Nov.) Allerseelen All Souls' Day 2. November (am zweiten Nov.) For the Protestant version of the Catholic All Soul's Day, see Movable Holidays and Totensonntag in November. Martinstag Martinmas 11. November (am elften Nov.) Traditional roast goose (Martinsgans) and lantern light processsions for children on the evening of the 10th. The 11th is also the official start of the Fasching/Karneval season in some regions. DEZEMBER Nikolaustag St. Nicholas Day 6. Dezember (am sechsten Dez.) - On this day the white-bearded St. Nicholas (not Santa Claus) brings gifts to children who left their shoes in front of the door the night before. Mariä Empfängnis Feast of the Immaculate Conception 8. Dezember (am achten Dez.) Heiligabend Christmas Eve 24. Dezember (am vierundzwanzigsten Dez.) - This is when German children receive their presents (die Bescherung) around the Christmas tree (der Tannenbaum). Weihnachten* Christmas Day 25. Dezember (am fünfundzwanzigsten Dez.). Zweiter Weihnachtstag* Second Day of Christmas 26. Dezember (am sechsundzwanzigsten Dez.). Known as Stephanstag, St. Stephen's Day, in Austria. Maschinengewehr-Praxis-Tag - 1. Januar - praktische Wiederholung führt zu Glücktag - Spaß für die ganze Familie Geburtstag von Beethoven - 17. Dezember ****************************************************